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r w V -1 ■ i Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday. April 17. 1996 15 School Spirit Alive and Well at St. Stephen's Spring has brought a new, busy atmosphere to St. Stephen's High School. The spirit at school lately has been tremendous. A new shelter for young people located in Oshawa is scheduled to open at the end of April. This shelter is called The Ark. At the Easter Liturgy, the student body was challenged to bring in any extra clothes from home that weren't being used. The students and staff were enthusiastic about this project and the response was spectacular. spectacular. We even tied string around our fingers so that we would remember. It worked! In fact, the shelter received more clothes from us than they ever expected. The much anticipated Free Mega Milk Energy Dance put on by Much Music has come and gone. It was a huge success and it seemed that everyone had a joyous time. Way to go, St. Stephen's. You deserve it! New activities such as the upcoming Euchre Tournament have gotten underway, with the first games held last Monday. Rumour has it that Alison Lywak and Becky Bester have a veiy good chance of winning. By Betty Wright Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Piggott held a family gathering on Easter Sunday for supper. Edgar, Annie and Betty Wright attended a surprise 30th wedding anniversary party for Doris and Murray Axford on Friday evening at the home of Ron and Carrol Clemens and Brooke, Hampton. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lowery, Beaverton, were Friday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Howe. Congratulations go to Mr. and Mrs. Todd Stephens on the birth of their bundle of blue, a baby brother for Kellee and Lynsee. This week's visitors with Mrs. Len Stainton were Linda Cryderman, Bowmanville, Mr. David Stainton, Cobourg and Mrs. Roy Hope, Prince Albert. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bradley, Bowmanville, were recent visitors of Gordon Stevens and Clara Page. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Jackson, Brooklin, were Sunday afternoon afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wright and Betty. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Piggott were visitors of Mi; and Mrs. Clayton Read, Orono, and later attended a production by the Bowmanville Drama Workshop at the Flying Dutchman on Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Todd Milford and Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Stainton, Cassandra and Curtis, Miss Elva Orchard were Friday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stainton celebrating celebrating Brenda's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Terrill, Orono, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hollingsworth, Bethany, Mrs. J. Collacott, Bowmanville, were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Wally Griffin. The junior and senior girls' soccer teams have been working working hard to prepare themselves for their first game next week. The conditioning program has worked wonders as the girls have improved immensely in just a couple of practises. Spirit Week took place last week. Tuesday was declared 50's days, with the main event being a hula hoop contest, Martin Geary was declared the Hula King. Wednesday was 60's day. The best-dressed hippie was Shaina Johann. Thursday was 70's day, with everyone wearing wearing the best bellbottoms and platform shoes. There was a disco contest at lunch and the winner was...Kris Donoghue. Friday was 80's day or punk day. Everyone wore ripped jeans and spiked their hair. There was a bubble gum blowing blowing contest at lunch in which Lyndsee MacDonald won. On the cultural front. St. Stephen's is hosting a group of French students from Ni mes who are visiting Canada for about two weeks. Volunteers from St. Stephen's are opening up their homes and lives to these students from France. The visiting students have a fun-filled couple of weeks planned, with mini trips to Ottawa. Niagara Falls, and Toronto. They also ha m awe some time at the Mucn Musi. Dance. The students of S Stephen's have a lot of events and activities coming up. If we can survive the next couple of weeks, we can survive anything!! anything!! -- Beck\ Bester DURHAM REGION THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AN APPLICATION TO AMEND THE DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT REGIONAL FILE NO.: OPA 96-006 The Regional Municipality of Durham has received an application to amend the Durham Regional Official Plan from the Municipality of Clarington. The amendment proposes to delete site specific exceptions for: 1) a take out restaurant and convenience commercial use at Highway No. 2 and Rundle Road; 2) a commercial-retail clearance outlet on Highway No. 35/115 north of Orono; 3) a residential lot near the interchange of Highway No. 35/115 and Highway No. 2; 4) a residential lot near the Darlington-Clarke Townline; and 5) a residential plan of subdivision in Enniskillen. PUBLIC MEETING The Durham Region Planning Committee will hold a public meeting to provide interested parties the opportunity to make comments, identify issues and provide additional information relative to the proposed Amendment. The public meeting will be held on: Tuesday, May 28,1996 at 10:00 a.m. Durham Region Planning Department, Main Boardroom Whitby Mall, Fourth Floor, Lang Tower COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? An information report outlining the details of the proposed Amendment may be obtained from the Durham Region Planning Department. If you have any questions or comments regarding the proposed Amendment, please contact: Jeff Brooks, Planner Tel: (905) 728-7731 (Whitby) Tel: (905) 686-1651 (Toronto) Fax: (905) 436-6612 If you wish to make a written submission or if you wish to be notified of subsequent meetings or the adoption of the proposed Amendment, please write to the Commissioner of Planning, Box 623, Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3. Please include your address, telephone number and the Regional file number in your submission. REFERRAL REQUESTS If a person or public body that requests a referral of a proposed decision in respect to the proposed Amendment to the Ontario Municipal Board does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or does not make written submissions before the proposed Amendment is adopted, then, (i) the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, as approval authority, may refuse the request to refer all or part of the proposed decision to the Ontario Municipal Board; and (ii) the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the referral of the proposed decision. Gerri-Lynn O'Connor Chair, Planning Committee A.L. Georgieff, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. Commissioner of Planning ©•j.p.